An Alaska Native corporation leased mineral rights inside a national park to Contango Ore Inc., which may develop a gold mine ...

Rural school district superintendents are trying to find the best use of limited resources. Taking on the state's ...

The commission has been forced, due to budgetary constraints, to sharply reduce the scope of ocean surveys that help assess ...

Alaska famously has no state income tax, allowing retirees to keep more of their hard-earned benefits. There’s also no state sales tax, though some local areas may have their own modest sales taxes.

Rotating seasonal offerings might include wild blueberry pie when those tiny flavor bombs are ripe for picking in the Alaskan summer. The classic apple pie appears year-round, with thick slices of ...